Just as healthy food transforms into
energy; positive emotions and attitudes
transform into flexibility and can help
you adjust to new circumstances.
How to avoid stress eating
- Do not dramatize the whole
situation: Every problem has a
solution, or at least if you can’t find
a solution now, seek a friend to help
you find one. The solution is not to
binge on healthy food, but to try and
overcome the problem.
- Don’t get personal: Though
times maybe difficult to deal with,
understand that you can’t expect theworld or others to change. And bad
things happen with everyone, not
just you. So wake up and live life as
it comes and not with a bowl of icecream.
- Introspect: put some thought into
the whole situation: Try looking at
the bigger picture; for example, from
an outsider’s perspective. Indulge in
some analysis and not self-pity.
- Shift focus: Shift focus from
negative patterns to positive thought
and action. Stress eating is both a
symptom and an automatic response
to stress. Good health means having
to kick such habits. The easiest
way to do it is to substitute it with a
healthier habit.
- Recharge: Stress eating is an
emotional problem. The only way to
curb it is to recharge yourself – find
support – make new friends, get a
massage, hang out with positive
people and connect with old friends.
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